How did he find out?
When he was about to kill someone, the emperor said that he wanted to kill one more person.
Perhaps the person he ultimately wanted to kill was Wanxin, who was standing right in front of him.
So he knew all along? Was he helping her deal with heretics?
Gu Jiangli exhaled a breath of stale air and asked again, "Besides the four of you, is there anyone else who knows about this?"
Wanxin shook her head vigorously, "It's gone, it's really gone."
"Do you remember any of the masked person's characteristics? Was it male or female? How tall was it?"
"The man's voice seemed to be muffled by something, making it difficult to tell whether he was male or female, but I saw that he had an Adam's apple, so he should be male. He wasn't very tall, not much taller than me, and other than that... there was nothing special about him."
"There's not much useful information, Wanxin."
One sentence nearly scared Wanxin out of her wits.
"Yes, yes, yes! There's another special thing about him. He had a very pleasant fragrance, a fragrance that I've never smelled before."
"What kind of useful information is this?"
"Although I can't identify what kind of incense it is, I know it's very expensive! It's not something an ordinary family can afford. That masked man must be a rich young master. The scent is a bit like... the kind I smell when I go to the temple, but it's lighter and sweeter."
Gu Jiangli remained silent.
Wanxin panicked: "That's all I know, Princess. Please forgive me for this crime!"
Gu Jiangli looked at Wanxin, whose face was filled with anxiety and panic, as if she feared that he would kill her.
"You may be spared the death penalty, but you can't escape punishment. After what you've done, I can no longer keep you by my side. Go back to Yunjiang."
Wanxin looked up, her face full of surprise.
Gu Jiangli continued, "Go back alone, and use the last of your money to return to Yunjiang."
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